Brian
Foster vs. Forrest
PetzRound 1
The opening moments of the fight sees the two welterweights circle
and exchange pawing jabs. Nothing of consequence lands until Petz
tastes Foster's power in the form of a vicious right hand. Petz
crumbles to the floor. He is not out instantly but the Oklahoman
pounces and referee Herb Dean is forced to save Petz. The official
time is 1:07 of the opening frame.

David
Mitchell vs. Anthony
WaldburgerRound 1
The match begins with Mitchell shooting off of a Waldburger kick.
The Texan sprawls and gets on top of Mitchell. After shrugging off
a triangle attempt Waldburger and Mitchell get in a battle of
leglocks. After nothing is hooked, Waldburger gets on top and gets
the back of Mitchell. The Texan moves for a rear naked but settles
for mount position. From there he tries to lock up Mitchell's arm
for an armbar but is shrugged off. Back on the feet for a moment
until Waldburger shoots and gets back on top. A sloppy armbar
attempt puts Waldburger on his back but a scramble ensues and the
two men get back to their feet. Waldburger ends the round after a
takedown that puts him on top in the mount. Waldburger wins the
first frame of a sloppy grappling match 10-9.

Round 2
The middle period sees Mitchell defending a Waldburger takedown.
The scramble sees Waldburger in Mitchell's half guard where both
ment look to fish for each other's legs. Waldburger gets back on
top and moves to side. The Texas crowd explodes as Waldburger locks
up an armbar, but Mitchell again escapes from any danger.
Waldburger stands and lands a solid right hand to the face of
Mitchell and then goes back to guard. The men again get in a leg
lock war. With 30 seconds in the round a scramble ensues with
Waldburger getting on top and finishing the round out. 10-9
Waldburger.

Round 3
Jon Schorle gives the sign for the fighters to begin the final
round. Waldburger wastes no time in shooting. On the ground
Waldburger moves to north south, then side, and finally mount.
Mitchell gives his back and finds himeself deep in a rear naked.
However Waldburger again fails to finish a submission that looks
deep. He settles for mount where he lands a few nice punches to the
face of Mitchell. At the half way point of the round Waldburger
lands some elbows from half guard and Mitchell makes space and gets
to his feet fot a brief moment until Waldburger forces him to the
mat again. With a minute remaining Mitchell is on his back looking
for a miracle. Waldburger fights off a weak kimura attempt and
getis himself back to mount and takes the back. The round and fight
expires with Waldburger pounding at Mitchell from mount. 10-8
Waldburger.

All three official judges see it 30-27 for TJ Waldburger, the
winner by unanimous decision.

Rich
Attonito vs. Rafael
NatalRound 1
Attonito takes the center of the cage and "Sapo" paws a jab while
circling. A right from the Brazilian finds the jaw of Attonito. A
chopping left kick from Natal lands to Attonito's lead leg. A left
and right dazes Attonito for a brief second but the ATT fighter is
far from done. Attonito moves back and fourth from southpaw to
orthodox but fails to really throw anything from either stance.
Then from nowhere Attonito brings the Frank Erwin center to its
feet when he rocks Natal to his core with a flurry. The Brazilian
survives and manages a takedown where he finds himself on top in
half. The round ends. 10-9 Attontio.

Round 2
The two middleweights start the middle frame pawing jabs back and
fourth. Natal misses with a right and then launches a flurry that
finds nothing. "Sapo" takes the fight to the floor at the middle
point of the round. Attonito locks up a full guard and manages to
get back to his feet. Little has taken place with a minute left in
the second. A missed Attonito takedown and some missed punches cap
off an uneventful middle stanza. 10-9 Natal.

Round 3
The final frame begind with a Natal body kick. The Brazilian
follows with a stiff jab. A winging right with bad intentions
misses from Natal. Attonito wrestles his foe to the mat and looks
to work from full guard. Natal is looking to make space but
Attonito has non of it and stays active on top. Natal looks for
anything from his back to lock up but Attonito gives him nothing.
With a minute left Attonito enough to keep his position but gets
stood up with 30 seconds remaining. Nothing of consequence happens
and time expires. 10-9 Attonito.

The judges see it. 29-28 (twice) and 30-27 for Rich Attonito, the
winner by unanimous decision.

Tomasz
Drwal vs. Dave
BranchRound 1
Both men touch gloves to start the fight. Branch flips a jab and
chops at Drwal's lead leg with a kick. Branch then lowers his
elevation and gets a takedown. On the floor Drwal is trying to hook
up a triangle but can't manage to lock it up. Branch wiggles to
half guard and looks to work from there. Drwal is trying to get to
full guard but is forced to defend light punches from Branch. The
crowd is restless while Branch does little from top. Herb Dean has
grown tired as well and stands the men up. On the feet Drwal
clinches and tries to put Branch in the fence. The New Yorker
circles and the round expires. 10-9 Branch.

Round 2
Branch attempts a takedown but Drwal defends and pushes his foe in
to the fence. Branch pummels for underhooks and pushes Drwal in to
the side of the octagon. From there Branch gets Drwal to the floor
and looks to work from his opponents half guard. Drwal gives up
mount and has his back taken. From there he bases out and shakes
Branch off of him. Back on the feet the two men clinch again and
Drwal is muscled in to the fence. They aren't there long when Herb
Dean separates them again. A poke to Drwal's eye stops the contest
for a moment. Drwal says he can continue and the bout resumes.
Branch starts mixing in kicks to his gameplan. Nothing lands hard
and the round expires. The Texas crowd boos. 10-9 Branch.

Round 3
The last period starts with Branch executing a takedown after
pushing Drwal in to the cage. On the floor Drwal holds on to his
opponent from the open guard. Branch stands and allows his opponent
to get back to his feet. It isn't long before they clinch again.
Herb Dean is very quick to seperate the two men. Neither man throws
much as they circle eachother anfd eventually clinch up again.
Drwal fends off a takedown from Branch and gets free. With a minute
remaining Drwal clinches and puts Branch in to the fence. It isn't
long beforee the two men switch positions. The long 15 minutes
concludes with the crowd showing their impatience. 10-9 Branch.

The judges see it 30-27 all for David Branch.

Jared
Hamman vs. Kyle
KingsburyRound 1
Jon Schorle starts off the actions and the two men waste little
time. Kingsbury dodges a Hamman flurry and gets a takedown. Hamman
isn't down for long and gets back to his feet. There Hamman
connects with a shot that puts Kingsbury on his heels. Kingsbury
manages to get a clinch but Hamman circles. Kingsbury finds the jaw
of Hamman but the EliteXC veteran is still game. With two minutes
remaining, Kingsbury shoots and executes a double. Hamman avoids
being on the mat for too long and stands. Kingsbury finds a home
for his right hand and Hamman walks back after eating the shot the
jaw. Hamman misses with a flurry to cap off an exciting first
frame. 10-9 Kingsbury.

Round 2
Hamman opens the frame by missing a few shots and then eating a
Kingsbury jab. Another left hand finds the jaw of Hamman. Kingsbury
eats a left but then initiates the clinch. They separate again and
Kingsbury is finding his range as several punches land to the face
of Hamman. Kingsbury clinches with a bloodied Hamman for a moment
but the action goes back to the boxing game. The pace slows for a
moment until Kingsbury gets another takedown but allows Hamman to
stand again. With a minute left another takedown comes for
Kingsbury. Hamman stands and hurts Kingsbury with a flurry.
Probably not enough to steal the round . But this fight is far from
over. 10-9 Kingsbury.

Round 3
The crowd applauds as the best fight so far of the night starts its
final frame. Hamman comes out firing kicks to the legs of his
opponent. Kingsbury responds by securing a takedown but Hamman gets
right back up. Hamman loses his mouthpiece off of a Kingsbury jab
but picks it up and puts it right back in without a stoppage in
action. The pace has slowed with 2:30 remaining. Both men trade and
eat weak punches with neither man getting a clear edge. A Hamman
body kick finds the guts of of Kingsbury. Hamman is quicker with
his punches in the final moments of the bout. He is landing hard
shots. A backpedaling Kingsbury lands a hard shot of his own to end
the round. 10-9 Hamman.

The judges see it 29-28 all for Kyle Kingsbury

Yves Edwards
vs. John
GundersonRound 1
The southpawed Edwards starts off by kicking Gunderson to the body
which forces him to fall to the mat for a moment. Gunderson gets
back to his feet and looks to trade. Edwards fights off a Gunderson
takedown and sneaks around to take his back. Gunderson goes to the
mat and Edwards is riding the back of the turtled Gunderson.
Edwards is fighting off a Gunderson kimura attempt and does so.
Edwards tries to frame up an anaconda choke but settles taking
mount and the back of his opponent. The round ends. 10-9
Edwards.

Round 2
The two lightweights kick off the second round looking to strike.
Edwards launches a flurry highlighted by a left kick that finds
Gundersons body. Gunderson shoots a double but the Pride veteran
sprawls and stays on his feet. Edwards clinches and works short
knees to the thighs. They separate and Edwards slips on a high
kick. The thug jitsu fighter stands back up and eats a Gunderson
spinning back kick with 90 seconds remaining. Gunderson shoots for
another takedown but ends up on his back. Edwards looking to strike
stands and walks away. Gunderson shoots for the legs again and
comes up empty. The round ends. 10-9 Edwards.

Round 3
Edwards launches a counter left kick to the body ofg og a Gunderson
jab to start the final round. Gunderson shoots in and eats a knee
for his effort. Gunderson falls to his back but doesn't lool hurt.
Edwards follows him to the floor and looks to work from half. On
the floor Gunderson eats some shots including some decent elbows.
Gunderson is fishing for a kimura but his attempt goes by the
wayside ad Edwards lands another sharp elbow. With a minute
remaining Edwards is landing at will. Not enough offense from
Edwards happens in the last 30 seconds to cause Kerry Hatley to
stop the fight. However it was a nice cap for Yves Edwards return
to the UFC. 10-9 Edwards.

All three judges score it 30-27 for Yves Edwards.

Cole Miller
vs. Ross
PearsonRound 1
Pearson misses a wild right hand and Miller goes to work on
Pearson’s left leg with two low kicks. Pearson unloads with both
hands and Miller ducks under and works for a single. Pearson, with
his back to the cage, defends the takedown and eats a right hand.
Miller pulls guard, but he can’t get the fight to the floor.
Pearson continues standing until Miller lets go. The fighters
return to the center of the Octagon and Pearson connects with a
right-hand lead after tasting a jab. Pearson lands a sharp low kick
to the left leg of Miller. And another. Pearson hits the body with
his left hand and misses a haymaker. His opponent kicks the body
and returns to his reach with the jab. Pearson sets up another low
kick with a jab of his own. Miller checks a low kick and kicks the
body with his left foot. Pearson sneaks in a left hook after going
to the body with a right hook.

Round 2
Pearson counters a jab with a right hand and a left to the body
that makes Miller cringe. Miller shoots and Pearson defends with a
whizzer. The jab-happy Miller stays on the outside while Pearson
starts to find his range with power leads. Miller snaps Pearson’s
head back with a straight right. Pearson steps backward and Miller
flies high on a jumping knee that barely misses. Two left hands
find the chin or Pearson and he goes down. Miller hops on his back
and secures a rear-naked choke. Pearson taps quickly. The official
time is 1:49 of round two.

Jim Miller
vs. Gleison
TibauRound 1
Both fighters land heavy punches in the opening seconds. Tibau gets
the best of the exchange with a left hook. Tibau catches a low kick
and takes Miller to the floor. Tibau, from half guard, controls the
head and then stands before attempting to jump to side control.
Miller has none of it and stands to his feet. Miller connects with
a jab that knocks the Brazilian off balance. Tibau drops levels for
a double-leg takedown. He lifts Miller into the air and deposits
him on the canvas. Miller briefly works a guillotine and stands.
With both fighters on their feet in the center of the cage, Tibau
lands a solid left hook and catches another kick from Miller. Tibau
tries to trip him up, but Miller is game. Miller shoots for a
single and Tibau easily defends it with his back to the fencing.
The fighters separate and And Tibau blasts his foe with a straight
left. Miller lands two hard left hands on the button.

Round 2
Miller cracks Tibau with punches from both hands and connects with
a sharp knee to the body. The left that got through for Miller
buckled Tibau’s knees. Miller works on a single leg and Tibau is
recovering. Miller lets go of the left leg and then is taken down
by Tibau. The Brazilian lets him up and the fighters return to
their feet, where Miller falls short on a one-two and several
haymakers. Miller, a southpaw, tries to regain his composure with
the jab, and it works as he sets up a right-hook counter that clips
the temple. Miller scores with a short right hand on the chin.
Miller attemps a single and Tibau stuffs it before throwing his
opponent to the floor. Again Tibau stands and looks to pass. Tibau
jumps back into the guard to ride out the round.

Round 3
Tibau connects with a beautiful double-jab, left straight
combination. Miller scores with a right hand as the pace starts to
slow. Miller drops for a double and Tibau stops it in its tracks.
Miller sets up a left hook and a “Superman” punch. Tibau briefly
works for a standing kimura and Miller drives through for a single.
Tibau stands on one leg defending the shot with his back to the
fence. The crowd boos the slow action. The fighters separate and
Tibau shoots in for a single. Miller stays upright and shucks off
another Tibau takedown attempt. Tibau works another single against
the fencing and the uneventful final frame closes.

Official scores: 30-27 (twice) and 29-28 for the winner by
unanimous decision, Jim Miller.

Efrain
Escudero vs. Charles
OliveiraRound 1
The fighters clinch against the fence and referee Kerry Hatley
breaks them apart. Oliveira lands a left hook and has a single
attempt stuffed. Escudero, with his back to the fence, looks to
trip his opponent to the floor with a judo toss, but he can’t get
him down. Oliveira connects with a low kick and uses good head
movement to avoid an Escudero flurry. Oliveira whiffs on a jumping
knee and the pace slows as the fighters circle in the center of the
Octagon. Hatley asks for action. Oliveira chops at Escudero’s left
leg with sharp low kicks. Oliveira goes to the inside low kick and
then fails on a single. Escudero defends and elbows the back.
Oliveira flops to his back and sucks Escudero into a ground battle.
Escudero secures half guard and works his right arm around the
neck. Oliveira gets to full guard and Escudero lands three hard
elbows before the horn.

Round 2
Oliveira is moving well on his feet while throwing his low kicks.
They’re very effective. Oliveira drops for a single and kicks the
other leg out from under Escudero. The “Ultimate Fighter” alum
transitions to the back, but he can’t keep the position. Both
fighters are back on their feet. Oliveira continues his assault on
Escudero’s left leg with low kicks. Oliveira connects with a
one-two and then misses a jumping knee. From the Thai plum,
Oliveira lands a hard jumping knee to the chin. Now back at long
range, Oliveira kicks the left leg and body with a teep. Oliveira
is picking Escudero apart and he starts to taunt his opponent.
Escudero has yet to find an answer for the low kicks. Oliveira
kicks the body and slips. The fighters scramble for position and
stand before the horn.

Round 3
Oliveira puts his left foot on the groin protector of Escudero.
Referee Hatley calls time to give the fighter a short reprieve. The
action is restarted and neither man seems able to find their rhythm
as blocked punches are the theme. The fighters clinch against the
cage and Escudero lands a knee to the groin. Oliveira crumbles and
time is called. Oliveira is in serious pain and it looks like we’ll
have a long break. A few minutes pass and we’re back to fighting.
Oliveira engages with front kick and punches. Oliveira throws
Escudero to the floor and takes his back as the TUF alum stands.
Oliveira locks up a standing rear-naked choke and Escudero taps.
The official time is 2:25 of round three.

Nate
Marquardt vs. Rousimar
“Toquinho” PalharesRound 1
A lot of feinting from Marquardt early on. Palhares seems more
relaxed as he lets the fight come to him. Marquardt is moving
around well, but doing little in terms of offense. Palhares closes
the distance and Marquardt clips him with an uppercut and a right
hand. Marquardt has yet to land any of the jabs he’s thrown.
Finally Marquardt steps forward and lands a right hand. Palhares
cuts off the cage and takes Marquardt down with a double. Marquardt
attempts an inverted triangle and the Brazilian has none of it.
Palhares drops down for a heel hook and immediately complains that
Marquardt is greased up. While he was complaining, Marquardt cracks
him with a right hand and then unloads with both hands to the head.
Referee Herb Dean gives Palhares a chance to fight back, but he
doesn’t. Dean stops it, giving Marquardt the TKO win. Palhares
confronts Marquardt in a friendly way and grabs his leg to check
for grease. The official time is 3:28 of the opening period. Joe
Rogan reports on the broadcast that the commission and referee
found no sign of greese on the leg, both before and immediately
after the contest.